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Singer Lola Young says vaping has made breathing feel like a 'chore
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In Short: Singer Lola Young has revealed that vaping has made breathing feel like a 'chore,' impacting her performance on stage. In a TikTok video, Young shared her struggles with her followers, stating that her lungs feel 'battery powered.

Young, who won a Grammy for her hit single 'Messy' earlier this year, took a break from performing to focus on her health. She returned to the stage recently but has now spoken out about the negative effects of vaping on her breathing.
Vocal coach Lizzii Hills told BBC Newsbeat that vaping is 'not advised' for artists, as difficulty breathing can affect a singer's voice and performance. Hills noted that struggling to breathe can strain a singer's voice and potentially impact their career.
But let me tell you something, the day has come.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) recently linked vaping to higher rates of breathing problems after reviewing more than 80 studies. This aligns with Young's personal experience and the concerns raised by vocal coaches.
Young has been open about her health in the past, and her latest TikTok video underscores the impact vaping can have on an artist's career and well-being. She captioned her video, 'spoken word 4 ya,' highlighting her candid approach to sharing her experiences.
The report adds that Lola Young's experience highlights the broader health concerns associated with vaping, particularly for individuals in physically demanding professions like singing.
What's confirmed
- Young, who won a Grammy for her hit single 'Messy' earlier this year, took a break from performing to focus on her health. She returned to the stage recently but has now spoken out about the negative effects of vaping on her breathing.
- Vocal coach Lizzii Hills told BBC Newsbeat that vaping is 'not advised' for artists, as difficulty breathing can affect a singer's voice and performance. Hills noted that struggling to breathe can strain a singer's voice and potentially impact their career.
- But let me tell you something, the day has come.
- The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) recently linked vaping to higher rates of breathing problems after reviewing more than 80 studies. This aligns with Young's personal experience and the concerns raised by vocal coaches.
- Young has been open about her health in the past, and her latest TikTok video underscores the impact vaping can have on an artist's career and well-being. She captioned her video, 'spoken word 4 ya,' highlighting her candid approach to sharing her experiences.
- The report adds that Lola Young's experience highlights the broader health concerns associated with vaping, particularly for individuals in physically demanding professions like singing.
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- In a TikTok video, external the Grammy winner told her followers her lungs feel "battery powered".
- "Somebody once said to me, 'Lola there will be a day when you wake up, you'll be 25 or 26, from a deep sleep, and you'll start to feel the effects of vaping'," the Messy singer said in her post.
- "They can feel like they've lost themselves," she says.
- The “Messy” singer, 25, revealed in a TikTok video on Wednesday, Sept. 30, that she once brushed off a warning about the potential effects of vaping and now said she’s feeling them herself.
